• 1. A wall 2 cm thick is to be constructed from material that has an average thermal conductivity of 1.3 W/m C. The wall is to be insulated with material having an average thermal conductivity of 0.35 W/m C, so that the heat loss per square meter will not exceed 1830 W. Assuming that the inner and outer surface temperatures of the insulated wall are 1300 and 30-C, calculate the thickness of insulation required. .

• 1. A wall 2 cm thick is to be constructed from material that has an average thermal conductivity of 1.3 W/m C. The wall is to be insulated with material having an average thermal conductivity of 0.35 W/m C, so that the heat loss per square meter will not exceed 1830 W. Assuming that the inner and outer surface temperatures of the insulated wall are 1300 and 30-C, calculate the thickness of insulation required. .

Elements Of Electromagnetics

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Author:Sadiku, Matthew N. O.

Publisher:Sadiku, Matthew N. O.

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